IC 3-12-14-3: When procedure audit may be conducted; scope of audit

Sec. 3. (a) The secretary of state, with the consent of the co-directors of the election division, may require a procedure audit of an election to be conducted if there is:

(1) an investigation under IC 3-6 relating to the election; or

(2) a recount of the election under IC 3-12.

(b) The secretary of state, with the consent of the co-directors of the election division, may define the scope of a procedure audit under this chapter.

(c) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the secretary of state may conduct a procedure audit of a primary or general election after the election occurs.

(d) The secretary of state shall:

(1) determine the number of counties; and

(2) select the counties;

subject to a procedure audit under subsection (c).